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Apparent and intermediate places of fundamental stars. Since 2008 apparent and intermediate places are also available via the link to the German Astrophysical Virtual Observatory (VO), as well as Greenwich Apparent Sidereal Time, Greenwich Mean Sidereal Time and Earth Rotation Angle.

Apparent and intermediate places of fundamental stars. Since 2008 apparent and intermediate places are also available via the link to the German Astrophysical Virtual Observatory (VO), as well as Greenwich Apparent Sidereal Time, Greenwich Mean Sidereal Time and Earth Rotation Angle.

Rich site of online historical resources and links to other sites with historical resources. Collated by the History Department at Moscow State University. In Russian and English, but most material is in Russian.

Rich site of online historical resources and links to other sites with historical resources. Collated by the History Department at Moscow State University. In Russian and English, but most material is in Russian.

The Israel Antiquities Authority (IAA) is very proud to present the Leon Levy Dead Sea Scrolls Digital Library, a free online digitized virtual library of the Dead Sea Scrolls. Hundreds of manuscripts made up of thousands of fragment are now available to the public online. The high resolution images are extremely detailed and can be accessed through various search options on the site. The discovery of the first Dead Sea Scrolls in a remote Judean Desert cave in 1947 is widely considered the greatest archaeological event of the twentieth century. Bedouin treasure hunters and archaeologists ultimately found the remains of hundreds of ancient scrolls. These fragile pieces of parchment and papyrus, including the oldest existing copies of the Hebrew Bible, were preserved for two thousand years by the hot, dry desert climate and the darkness of the caves where they were placed. The scrolls provide an unprecedented picture of the diverse religious beliefs of ancient Judaism, and of daily life during the turbulent Second Temple period when Jesus lived and preached

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The Israel Antiquities Authority (IAA) is very proud to present the Leon Levy Dead Sea Scrolls Digital Library, a free online digitized virtual library of the Dead Sea Scrolls. Hundreds of manuscripts made up of thousands of fragment are now available to the public online. The high resolution images are extremely detailed and can be accessed through various search options on the site. The discovery of the first Dead Sea Scrolls in a remote Judean Desert cave in 1947 is widely considered the greatest archaeological event of the twentieth century. Bedouin treasure hunters and archaeologists ultimately found the remains of hundreds of ancient scrolls. These fragile pieces of parchment and papyrus, including the oldest existing copies of the Hebrew Bible, were preserved for two thousand years by the hot, dry desert climate and the darkness of the caves where they were placed. The scrolls provide an unprecedented picture of the diverse religious beliefs of ancient Judaism, and of daily life during the turbulent Second Temple period when Jesus lived and preached

A database and resource for the paleographic examination of old Russian manuscripts on birch bark dating from the 11th to 15th century discovered at archaeological sites in north west Russia. The site contains texts that requires special fonts (links provided on the site). These fonts cannot be loaded onto public terminals in the Columbia University Libraries.

A database and resource for the paleographic examination of old Russian manuscripts on birch bark dating from the 11th to 15th century discovered at archaeological sites in north west Russia. The site contains texts that requires special fonts (links provided on the site). These fonts cannot be loaded onto public terminals in the Columbia University Libraries.

A free digital Library devoted to Russian literature and folklore from the 11th-20th centuries. Provides full-text access to literary texts, audio, and visual materials, and supporting scholarly works, including a number of Russian reference tools. The contents are in Russian; however, the site provides a link to an English language version that describes the materials covered and explains the library's goals. The library is produced by The Gorky Institute of World Literature of the Russian Academy of Sciences.

A free digital Library devoted to Russian literature and folklore from the 11th-20th centuries. Provides full-text access to literary texts, audio, and visual materials, and supporting scholarly works, including a number of Russian reference tools. The contents are in Russian; however, the site provides a link to an English language version that describes the materials covered and explains the library's goals. The library is produced by The Gorky Institute of World Literature of the Russian Academy of Sciences.

The Institutional Repository for Information Sharing (IRIS) is the digital library of WHO's published material and technical information in full text produced since 1948. Its content is freely accessible and searchable in the six official languages.

The Institutional Repository for Information Sharing (IRIS) is the digital library of WHO's published material and technical information in full text produced since 1948. Its content is freely accessible and searchable in the six official languages.

Golden collection of Mosfilm Studios comprises unique works of Soviet and Russian cinematography which are reflections of the times when they were created." Two free scheduled streaming film presentations per day or stream films when convienient. Downloads are available for a small fee. Site also includes articles.

Golden collection of Mosfilm Studios comprises unique works of Soviet and Russian cinematography which are reflections of the times when they were created." Two free scheduled streaming film presentations per day or stream films when convienient. Downloads are available for a small fee. Site also includes articles.